Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	army_n	enemy_n	king_n	932	5	3.5183	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96502	The case of the Armie truly stated, together with the mischiefes and dangers that are imminent, and some sutable remedies, humbly proposed by the agents of five regiments of horse, to their respective regiments, and the whole Army. As it was presented by Mr. Edmond Bear, and Mr. William Russell, October 15. 1647. unto his Excellency, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Enclosed in a letter from the said agents : also his Excellencies honourable answer thereunto.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Wildman, John, Sir, 1621?-1693.; Everard, Robert, fl. 1664.; Trevers, Edward.; England and Wales. Army.	1647 (1647)	Wing W2168A; Wing W2168B; Thomason E411_9; ESTC R40122	20,291	26

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